Our city’s sidewalks are about to get more crowded. Last Thursday, the City Council passed legislation that will make 4,000 additional street vendor permits available throughout the five boroughs over the next 10 years. This comes amid a pandemic that has caused a seismic shift in how we use our streets, sidewalks and plazas. And it highlights the critical need for a coordinated strategy to ensure these public spaces catalyze our economic recovery rather than undercut it.